All items on scheduled events are subject to change.
SATURDAY, May 20, 2023
DOUBLE AKC HUNT TEST (JH, SH, MH) & AKC WATER TEST
Mingo Sportsman Club Field Trial Grounds, Mingo Junction, OH 43910
Informal dinner at Mingo for participants to meet NAVHDA judges, learn more about NAVHDA, bring your own picnic. Time TBD after hunt tests finish.
SUNDAY, May 21, 2023
NAVHDA HUNT TEST (NA, UPT, UT)
Mingo Sportsman Club Field Trial Grounds, Mingo Junction, OH 43910
MONDAY, May 22, 2023
Positive Gundog Training Seminar: Presented by Inga From, CDBC, CPDT-KSA (Fee required for participation or auditing, pay when registering, limited participation spaces)
Holiday Inn - Weirton, WV
9:00-11:00 AM at hotel, continuing at 12:30-2:30 PM @ Mingo Sportsman Club
4:00 pm - Welcome Party! (Welcome tent by show ring)
hors d'oeuvres provided by SCOA; cash bar
4:30 pm - Sanctioned B-Match (entries taken onsite)
Altered Match to follow Sanctioned B-Match (entries taken onsite)
Dinner on own
Evening: SCOA Board Meeting
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023
Welcome/Check-In
8:30 am SCOA National Specialty OBEDIENCE TRIAL, followed by
SCOA NATIONAL SPECIALTY RALLY TRIAL (Brooke Room)
11:00 or following Rally, CGC & Trick Dog testing.
11:30 am - Breed Education Seminar: “The Spinone Italiano and its Future.” Presented by Suzanne Hudson, SCOA Judge Education Committee Chair. – All are invited (Hancock Room)
1:00 pm - SCOA Judge’s Education Seminar (JUDGES ONLY)
(Hancock Room)
“Show Handling 101” Presented by Wendy Evans, Time TBD
Bird Dog 101 Workshop: Presented by Jonathan Paranjothy, NAVHDA Senior Judge and Spinone breeder and trainer. No fee required but please register so we know how many participants to expect.
1:00-3:00 PM on hotel grounds
3:30pm - Briefing on Top 20 (Hancock Room)
4:00 pm - NOHS Top 20 Celebration, cash bar
4:30 pm - Top 20 Showcase and judging
6:00 pm - No-host light buffet and cocktails
Top 20 Auction
Top 20 Competition winner and People's Choice announced
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023
SCOA NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW
BPUP Competition (Beginner Puppy 4 months – 6 months)
SCOA National Specialty Conformation Show (NOHS offered)
Junior Showmanship – following breed judging
AFTERNOON: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 60 MINUTES AFTER COMPLETION OF JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING (Hancock Room)
6:30 Cocktails, Dinner
PARADE OF VETERANS after dinner
PARADE OF VETERANS after dinner
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023
BREED HEALTH DAY
Health tests: Thyroid, CBC, DNA blood bank will be offered onsite. (Washington & Jefferson Room)
Cardiac, OFA eye tests available offsite by appointment, at BluePearl Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center. Check SCOA website and Facebook page for details.
Morning:
Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes
PeeWee Special Attraction (entries taken onsite)
Gun Dog Sweepstakes
After Lunch:
Breed Education Seminar: Presented by Dr. Ludovica Salamon of Pavia, Italy, all are invited (Brooke Room)
Health Seminar: Canine Nutrition: Presented by Vienna Zuccaro, certified canine nutritionist, to follow Breed Seminar Presentation
Afternoon:
Spinone Costume Contest, followed by
Spinone Olympics
6:30 PM - Cocktails, Dinner
SCOA Live(ly!) Auction
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023
SCOA PARENT SPECIALTY CONFORMATION SHOW (NOHS & Veteran classes offered)
Junior Showmanship
6:30 pm - Cocktails, Dinner, Rainbow Bridge Presentation, and Awards Banquet